VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Judges Scientific plc vs Spotify Technology S.A.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Judges Scientific plc
JDG · London Stock Exchange - AIM
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View JDG analysisSpotify Technology S.A.
SPOT · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Spotify Technology S.A.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View SPOT analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Spotify Technology S.A. leads (65 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Judges Scientific plc).
- Segment focus: Judges Scientific plc has 2 segments (51.7% in Vacuum); Spotify Technology S.A. has 2 segments (88.2% in Premium (subscription)).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Judges Scientific plc has 3 moat types across 1 domains; Spotify Technology S.A. has 6 across 4.
Primary market context
Judges Scientific plc
Vacuum
Vacuum and surface-science related instrumentation (e.g., UHV/vacuum components and systems, thin-film/surface engineering adjacent tools)
Global
Research labs and high-tech manufacturing
Equipment manufacturer
51.7%
Spotify Technology S.A.
Premium (subscription)
Paid music and audio streaming subscriptions
Global
Consumers (end-users) and distribution partners (e.g., telcos)
Streaming platform operator
88.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Judges Scientific plc strengths
Spotify Technology S.A. strengths
Segment mix
Judges Scientific plc segments
Full profile >Materials Sciences
Competitive
Vacuum
Competitive
Spotify Technology S.A. segments
Full profile >Premium (subscription)
Oligopoly
Ad-Supported (advertising)
Competitive
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